Since plastic was invented in the late 19th century we have created about 9.2 billion tons of this. Today, about 18 percent of plastic worldwide is recycled. The rest is incinerated or dumped in nature and landfills. Now we must deal with it.

This heartfelt sentiment was shared by the Indigenous elders who sat by the campfire with us, gifting their knowledge and understanding of this place, lifting us up to walk alongside them as we do this urgent work of healing the country, healing ourselves.

Plastic is one of the most versatile creations of modern history with unrivaled application at a material level. However, it has become apparent that because of its durability and absence of waste management infrastructure, a significant amount of plastic is entering the oceans.

An important element of our events is our work directly with local community and organisations. Showcasing passion, knowledge and expertise from the neighbourhood, alongside national and international appearances.

This is a critical event in the Filipino sugar industry, allowing landlords to develop a dependable, controlling system of perpetual nearly-free work from the peasants. This is known as the hacienda system... is it modern slavery?